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OpenSimulator http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.19.9 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk OpenSimulator OpenSimulator talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Main Page 0 1 ikyqe3c4y5wj0yvuketm8jvodeesgh2 55048 2025-12-06T16:38:10Z Ubit 26645 /* What is OpenSimulator? */ __NOTOC__ {{MainPageQuicklinks}}   === What is OpenSimulator? === {{FrontPageSidebar}} OpenSimulator is an open source multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server. It can be used to create a virtual environment (or world) which can be accessed through a variety of clients, on multiple protocols. It also has an optional facility (the [[Hypergrid]]) to allow users to visit other OpenSimulator installations across the web from their 'home' OpenSimulator installation. In this way, it is the basis of a nascent distributed Metaverse. OpenSimulator allows virtual world developers to customize their worlds using the technologies they feel work best - we've designed the framework to be easily extensible. OpenSimulator is written in [http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-334.htm C#], running on Windows, Unix-like machines and on several plaforms on [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/ .NET]. If you want to know about our development history, see [[History]]. Out of the box, OpenSimulator can be used to simulate virtual environments similar to [http://www.secondlifegrid.net Second Life™], given that it supports the core of [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Protocol SL's messaging protocol]. However, OpenSimulator is not just a clone of the Second Life server platform. Rather, the project aims to enable innovative feature development for virtual environments and the Metaverse at large. So only a subset of viewers for Second Life do implement Opensimulator features, see [[Compatible Viewers]]. OpenSimulator is getting more stable over time but is still a high complex software system that can suffer various bugs and quirks; handle with care! === Features === * Supports online, multi-user 3D environments as small as 1 simulator or as large as thousands of simulators. * Supports 3D virtual spaces of variable size. * Supports multiple clients and protocols - access the same world at the same time via multiple protocols. * Supports realtime Physics Simulation, with multiple engine options. * Supports clients that create 3D content in real time. * Supports inworld scripting using LSL/OSSL. * Provides unlimited ability to customize virtual world applications through the use of [[IRegionModule|scene plugin modules]]. For a more extensive list, see the [[Feature Matrix]]. === Running an OpenSimulator-Based World === *[[Download|Downloading OpenSimulator]] *[[Dependencies|Required Dependencies]] *[[Build Instructions|Building OpenSimulator]] *[[Configuration|Configuring and Running OpenSimulator]] *[[Server Commands]] *[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] === Participating in the OpenSimulator Community === OpenSimulator is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] project, and is powered by the community members that devote time and energy to the effort. There are many ways to participate and contribute to the community: * Participate via [[IRC]]. There are channels for users and developers. * Participate via the [[Mailing Lists]]. There are mailing lists for OpenSimulator use and development, as well as broader topics such as education and the Hypergrid. * [[WikiStructure|Contribute to this wiki]], making the OpenSimulator documentation even better. Don't be afraid of making mistakes - they can be easily corrected. * Report [[bugs]] or submit [[Submitting code to OpenSim|patches]] via our [http://opensimulator.org/mantis/ mantis bug tracker]. If you're submitting code, please read through the [[Contributions Policy]] before starting. * Create an OpenSimulator related project hosted on the [http://forge.opensimulator.org Forge] or [[Related Software|elsewhere]] on the web. In the forge there are over a dozen registered projects, and it's a great way to further extend the OpenSimulator community. * Participate to open content creation for OpenSimulator. More details at [[Artist Home]]. * Participate in the weekly [[Office Hours]] for OpenSimulator development. {{Layout_box2|1= === Pages by Category: === '''[[:Category:Getting_Started | Getting Started]] , [[:Category:Support | Support]] , [[:Category:Tech Reference|Technical Reference Pages]] , [[:Category:Help|Help]] , [[:Category:Configuration|Configuration Pages]] , [[:Category:Users|User's Pages]] , [[:Category:Development | Development Pages]] , [[:Category:Scripts|Scripts]] , [[Special:Recentchanges| Recent Wiki Changes]]'''<br /> }}